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|read by        = [[Sophie Aldred]], [[Katy Manning]], [[Ayesha Antoine]]
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|publisher      = BBC Books
|publisher      = BBC Children's Books
|ISBN          = ISBN 9781405952361
|ISBN          = ISBN 9781405952361
|release date  = [[29 September (releases)|29 September]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]]
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'''''Origin Stories''''' was an anthology of short stories released in [[2022 (releases)|2022]]. Each story featured the early life of one of [[the Doctor]]'s companions.
'''''Origin Stories''''' was an anthology of short stories released in [[2022 (releases)|2022]]. Each story featured the early life of one of [[the Doctor]]'s companions.


The book was re-issued in [[2023 (releases)]] which included "a brand-new story feauturing the [[Tenth Doctor]] ([[David Tennant]]) and [[Donna Noble]] ([[Catherine Tate]])!".
The book was re-issued in [[2023 (releases)|2023]], which included an additional story featuring the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble|Donna]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
<nowiki>*</nowiki>With stories about [[Ace]] and [[Jo Grant]] written by the actors themselves - [[Sophie Aldred]] and [[Katy Manning]]!*
With stories about [[Ace]] and [[Jo Grant]] written by the actors themselves - [[Sophie Aldred]] and [[Katy Manning]]!*


''We all change, when you think about it. We're all different people all through our lives...''
''We all change, when you think about it. We're all different people all through our lives...''
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|[[Sarah Daniels]]
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|[[Tenth Doctor]], [[Donna Noble|Donna]]<br>(Re-Issue)
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== Cover Gallery ==
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File:Origin Stories.jpg|Original cover.
File:Origin Stories (Re-Issue).jpg|Re-issue cover.
File:Origin Stories - Audiobook (Original).jpg|Original audiobook cover.
File:Origin Stories - Audiobook (Re-issue).jpg|Re-issue audiobook cover.
File:Origin Stories - Display.jpg|Promo image used in the [https://x.com/bbcdoctorwho official Doctor Who twitter account's] [https://x.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/1555584465396703233 announcement tweet].
File:Origin Stories - Display (White background).jpg|Promo image used in the ''[[Chemistry (short story)|Chemistry]]'' [https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/read-an-ace-origin-story-by-sophie-aldred post] on the official [[Doctor Who website|''Doctor Who'' website]].
File:Origin Stories - Display (Blue stars & gas background).jpg|Promo image used in [https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/doctor-who-christmas-gift-guide-2022 Your Doctor Who Gift Guide for 2022!]
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* The story titles were revealed in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 582|#582]].
* This anthology was announced on 5 August 2022.<ref>https://x.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/1555584465396703233</ref>
* Story titles were revealed in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 582|582]].
* ''[[Clara Oswald and the Enchanted Forest (short story)|Clara Oswald and the Enchanted Forest]]'' was first published in illustrated form in ''[[Doctor Who The Official 60th Anniversary Annual 2023]]'' as a preview for ''Origin Stories''.
* ''[[Clara Oswald and the Enchanted Forest (short story)|Clara Oswald and the Enchanted Forest]]'' was first published in illustrated form in ''[[Doctor Who The Official 60th Anniversary Annual 2023]]'' as a preview for ''Origin Stories''.
* On [[23 November (releases)|23 November]], [[2022 (releases)|2022]], ''[[Chemistry (short story)|Chemistry]]'' was posted in its entirety on the official [[Doctor Who website|''Doctor Who'' website]]''.
* An audiobook of this anthology was released on [[29 September (releases)|29 September]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]] complete and unabridged with the stories narrated by [[Sophie Aldred]], [[Katy Manning]], and [[Ayesha Antoine]].<ref>https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Doctor-Who-Origin-Stories/dp/B0BF15SGZ8</ref>
* On [[23 November (releases)|23 November]] [[2022 (releases)|2022]], ''[[Chemistry (short story)|Chemistry]]'' was posted in its entirety on the official [[Doctor Who website|''Doctor Who'' website]]''.
* On [[27 July (releases)|27 July]] [[2023 (releases)|2023]], an new paperback version was published with a twelfth story entitled ''[[Déjà Donna (short story)|Déjà Donna]]''.


== External links ==
== External links ==
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* '''''[https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/read-an-ace-origin-story-by-sophie-aldred Chemistry]''''' at DoctorWho.TV
* '''''[https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/read-an-ace-origin-story-by-sophie-aldred Chemistry]''''' at DoctorWho.TV


== Footnotes ==
{{Reflist}}
{{NSA anthologies}}
{{NSA anthologies}}
{{Spin-offs}}
{{Spin-offs}}
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Origin Stories was an anthology of short stories released in 2022. Each story featured the early life of one of the Doctor's companions.

The book was re-issued in 2023, which included an additional story featuring the Tenth Doctor and Donna.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

With stories about Ace and Jo Grant written by the actors themselves - Sophie Aldred and Katy Manning!*

We all change, when you think about it. We're all different people all through our lives...

Amy Pond looks for her Raggedy Man, Jo Grant remembers her childhood, the Master hunts the past... a young girl discovers a love for explosives.

Eleven incredible stories from the world of Doctor Who - the early lives of friends and foes that have never been told before.

Stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

# Title Author Featuring Read by
1 Chemistry Sophie Aldred Ace, Thirteenth Doctor Sophie Aldred
2 My Daddy Fights Monsters Dave Rudden Kate, Fiona Katy Manning
3 The Myriapod Mutiny Emma Norry Yaz, Ryan, Second Doctor Ayesha Antoine
4 The Last of the Dals Temi Oh Davros Sophie Aldred
5 Murmuration Mark Griffiths Sarah, Fourth Doctor
6 The Big Sleep Dave Rudden Vastra, Jenny Katy Manning
7 Doctor Jones Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Martha, Ninth Doctor, Francine Sophie Aldred
8 The Girl Who Tore Through the Universe Nikita Gill Amy, Rory, Tabetha, Augustus
9 Clara Oswald and the Enchanted Forest Jasbinder Bilan Clara, Eleventh Doctor, Ellie Katy Manning
10 Velvet Hugs Katy Manning Jo, Cliff, the Brig, Iris Wildthyme
11 Tempered Dave Rudden The Master, Missy Ayesha Antoine
12 Déjà Donna Sarah Daniels Tenth Doctor, Donna

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